Committee and Editors

Ping-Ying Chang

Terrince Chang

Wan-Ching Chen

Dao-Liang Chou

Jenny Kung

Jaz Lin

Koko Lin

Hanna Lu

Hi all:

I am Hanna Lu, one of the committee members for the Family Letter
Project. I
came out to one of my sisters last year and then to my mother six month
later. It was a very difficult task because all the information my
mother
gathered from the media are mostly negative and distorted. She has no
reference to make her believe that being gays or lesbians can be normal
and
positive.

I was involved in this project because I know our parents have far less
resource then we do. I would like to see our parents start a
conversation
among themselves and to their sons and daughters. Coming out issue is
usually a very sensitive issue among family members. I wish this
booklet can
serve as a tool to provide some guidance for the daughters' coming out
process. Also for the parents to see other parents' reaction to this
matters.